Mexican Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 116.2
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 357.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

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Introduction

This makes a nice side dish to go with chilli or other Mexican dishes. I've adapted this recipe for my own family from a recipe I found. This makes a nice side dish to go with chilli or other Mexican dishes. I've adapted this recipe for my own family from a recipe I found.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Onions, raw, 1 medium - chopped
    sweet pepper, 1 medium - chopped
    Jalapeno Peppers, 1 pepper - seeded and diced
    Brown Rice, medium grain, 200 grams (0.95 cups)
    Chicken oxo cube, 1
    Canned Tomatoes, 1 can
    ground cumin, 1 tsp
    Turmeric, ground, .5 tsp
    Salt, .5 tsp (remove)
    black pepper - 1 dash
    2 cups water

Directions

Chop onion, pepper, and chilli. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy pan, add the onion, pepper, and chilli and cook until softened.

Add the rice and stir constantly for 1 - 2 minutes. Add the stock cube and stir another few seconds.

Add the tinned tomatoes, spices, water, and season to taste.

Stir constantly until it comes up to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer gently for 45 - 50 minutes. Stir frequently.



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WITCHYMUMMY.